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Pilgrim Collection (page 9)

"Pilgrim: Journeys of Faith, Hope, and Gratitude" Embarking on a treacherous voyage across the vast Atlantic Ocean in 1620

Background imagePilgrim Collection: The passing Pilgrim, 19th century (engraving)

The passing Pilgrim, 19th century (engraving)
JAB4119609 The passing Pilgrim, 19th century (engraving) by Allouard, Henri (1844-1929); (add.info.: Le pelerin passant (Monologue written by Pierre TASERYE) - Un pelerin, drawing by Allouard

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Welsh Landscape with Two Women Knitting, 1860 (oil on board)

Welsh Landscape with Two Women Knitting, 1860 (oil on board)
NGW390196 Welsh Landscape with Two Women Knitting, 1860 (oil on board) by Dyce, William (1806-64); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imagePilgrim Collection: The Way of the Cross

The Way of the Cross
Goran Jovic

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Spulcation

Spulcation
Mahmoud Bekheet

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Jerusalem. Cityscape image of christian quarter of old town Jerusalem, Israel during sunny day

Jerusalem. Cityscape image of christian quarter of old town Jerusalem, Israel during sunny day

Background imagePilgrim Collection: The Prioress, from The Canterbury Tales (litho)

The Prioress, from The Canterbury Tales (litho)
3643694 The Prioress, from The Canterbury Tales (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prioress, from The Canterbury Tales)

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Badge of the Five Wounds of Christ (embroidered textile)

Badge of the Five Wounds of Christ (embroidered textile)
DON279131 Badge of the Five Wounds of Christ (embroidered textile) by English School, (16th century); His Grace The Duke of Norfolk

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Parson

Canterbury Tales - The Parson
The Parson, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Monk and his Greyhounds

Canterbury Tales - The Monk and his Greyhounds
The Monk (with his greyhounds), a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Canons Yeoman

Canterbury Tales - The Canons Yeoman
The Canons Yeoman, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Second Nun

Canterbury Tales - The Second Nun
The Second Nun, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Sergeant-at-Law

Canterbury Tales - The Sergeant-at-Law
The Sergeant-at-Law, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Knight

Canterbury Tales - The Knight
The Knight, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Franklin

Canterbury Tales - The Franklin
The Franklin, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Shipman

Canterbury Tales - The Shipman
The Shipman, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Pardoner

Canterbury Tales - The Pardoner
The Pardoner, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Manciple

Canterbury Tales - The Manciple
The Manciple, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Nuns Priest

Canterbury Tales - The Nuns Priest
The Nuns Priest, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Reeve

Canterbury Tales - The Reeve
The Reeve, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Lourdes, France - Bernadette Soubirous house

Lourdes, France - Bernadette Soubirous house
Lourdes, France - The home of Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879), venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church for her visions. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Council of Ephesus, held in 431 under Pope Celestine I and the reign of Theodosius the Younger

Council of Ephesus, held in 431 under Pope Celestine I and the reign of Theodosius the Younger, fresco Painting, 16th century

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Saint James the Elder as Pilgrim. Artist: Juan de Flandes (ca. 1465-1519)

Saint James the Elder as Pilgrim. Artist: Juan de Flandes (ca. 1465-1519)
Saint James the Elder as Pilgrim. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Gyan Bapi (Well of Knowledge), Varanasi, India, c1890

Gyan Bapi (Well of Knowledge), Varanasi, India, c1890. Illustration from Inde, Tombeaux et Monuments Sacres, (a work on Indian tombs and sacred monuments), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Pageant participants costumed as Pilgrims and Natives, posed beneath a banner 'En... c1880 - 1900

Pageant participants costumed as Pilgrims and Natives, posed beneath a banner "En... c1880 - 1900
Pageant participants costumed as Pilgrims and Natives, posed beneath a banner "En Avant!" [Onwards!], between 1880 and 1900

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Pilgrim at Namo Buddha Stupa, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Pilgrim at Namo Buddha Stupa, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Background imagePilgrim Collection: The white facade of Heiligwasser Church on a snowy day, Igls, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

The white facade of Heiligwasser Church on a snowy day, Igls, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Shopping for kitchen goods at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, India

Shopping for kitchen goods at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, India

Background imagePilgrim Collection: The Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka, India

The Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka, India
The sun setting on the Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka, India

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Pilgrims walk towards a tidal causeway on the final leg of the Northern Cross pilgrimage

Pilgrims walk towards a tidal causeway on the final leg of the Northern Cross pilgrimage to Holy Island in Northumbria, Britain March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Background imagePilgrim Collection: A pilgrim attaches a cube sugar on the wall of the St. George of the Bells or Aya Yorgi

A pilgrim attaches a cube sugar on the wall of the St. George of the Bells or Aya Yorgi
A pilgrim attaches a sugar cube on the wall of the St. George of the Bells or Aya Yorgi Greek Orthodox church in Buyukada, the largest of the Princes Islands in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Female Hindu pilgrims take a dip at the confluence of the Ganges river

Female Hindu pilgrims take a dip at the confluence of the Ganges river and the Bay of Bengal at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, January 13, 2012

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as

Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, during Laylat al-Qadr in Jerusalems Old City June 21, 2017

Background imagePilgrim Collection: A pilgrim walks accross a tidal causeway on the final leg of the Northern Cross

A pilgrim walks accross a tidal causeway on the final leg of the Northern Cross pilgrimage to Holy Island in Northumbria, Britain March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Women walk on a windy day outside Kabul

Women walk on a windy day outside Kabul July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR BEST QUALITY IMAGE ALSO SEE: GF2EA4O0SZO01

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Muslim pilgrims walk on roads as they head to cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan

Muslim pilgrims walk on roads as they head to cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mina on the first day of Eid al-Adha

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Kuala

Devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Friday prayers for Ramadan at the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary

Friday prayers for Ramadan at the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary
Muslims pray during the Friday prayers for Ramadan at the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalems Old City June 9, 2017

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Pilgrims hold candles during the Corpus Domini procession led by Pope Francis at the

Pilgrims hold candles during the Corpus Domini procession led by Pope Francis at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy June 18, 2017. REUTERS/Tony Gentile TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imagePilgrim Collection: People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at

People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a play ground in the suburb of Sale, Morocco June 26, 2017. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Women and girls queue outside a charity food distribution center to get the iftar meal

Women and girls queue outside a charity food distribution center to get the iftar meal during the holy month of Ramadan in Sanaa, Yemen May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Muslim pilgrims walk to cast their stones at a pillar symbolising the stoning of Satan

Muslim pilgrims walk to cast their stones at a pillar symbolising the stoning of Satan and walk back to their tents during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia August 12, 2019

Background imagePilgrim Collection: A general view of camps for pilgrims where they stay during the annual haj pilgrimage is

A general view of camps for pilgrims where they stay during the annual haj pilgrimage is seen in Mina, Saudi Arabia, August 11, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual haj

Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 10, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Hindu pilgrims arrive to worship at the holy cave of Lord Shiva in Amarnath

Hindu pilgrims arrive to worship at the holy cave of Lord Shiva in Amarnath, southeast of Srinagar, July 2, 2019. Picture taken July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Europe, Iberia, Portugal, Ribatejo, Fatima catholic sanctuary, huge rosary sculpture

Europe, Iberia, Portugal, Ribatejo, Fatima catholic sanctuary, huge rosary sculpture at the entrance to the Basilica of the Holy Trinity; with the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in the distance

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Europe, italy, Tuscany. Hiking on the Via Francigena

Europe, italy, Tuscany. Hiking on the Via Francigena

Background imagePilgrim Collection: europe, Italy, Umbria. View from Todi to the pilgrimage church Santa Maria della

europe, Italy, Umbria. View from Todi to the pilgrimage church Santa Maria della Consolazione

Background imagePilgrim Collection: Europe, Spain, Galicia, Way of St. James (on the UNESCO World Heritage listed Santiago

Europe, Spain, Galicia, Way of St. James (on the UNESCO World Heritage listed Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route), the Sil river and canyon near Parada de Sil




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"Pilgrim: Journeys of Faith, Hope, and Gratitude" Embarking on a treacherous voyage across the vast Atlantic Ocean in 1620, the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower set sail with dreams of religious freedom. As their ship braved the tumultuous sea, they clung to hope and determination. Inspired by Chaucer's Pilgrims depicted by Pauline Baynes, these brave souls embarked on a different kind of pilgrimage - one that would shape history. Their arrival at Plymouth in 1620 marked not only a new beginning but also an enduring legacy. Through celestial mechanics and medieval artwork, we glimpse into their arduous journey towards self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment. The mosaic of a pilgrim on the road to Santiago da Compostela reminds us that this quest for meaning transcends time and borders. In 1621, after surviving harsh winters and forging alliances with Native Americans, the Pilgrims celebrated their first Thanksgiving. Jennie A. Brownscombe's oil painting captures this poignant moment when gratitude filled their hearts amidst abundance. From Amritsar's Golden Temple in Punjab to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, pilgrimages continue to be woven into our global tapestry of faith. Sikh devotees gather before Harmandir Sahib while Sikhs stand proud before their revered Golden Temple – symbols of devotion and unity. As we reflect upon history's pages turned by those who sought solace or divine intervention through pilgrimage - whether it be boarding the Mayflower or walking along ancient paths towards sacred destinations - let us remember that these journeys are not merely physical but transformative experiences for both individuals and communities alike. May we honor those who paved the way for religious freedom as well as those who still embark on spiritual quests today – reminding us all that within each pilgrim lies an unwavering spirit seeking connection with something greater than ourselves.